Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Special Moves List

We have posted before the complete PS3 Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Fatalities Moves List, but here we gathered all the Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Special Moves for the different Characters. In addition, there are also the PS3 Cheats of how to unlock Darkseid and Shao Khan for those interested in additional Mortal Kombat Characters for the video game.

Thanks to SpecialistMaster of sharing the MK Vs. DC Universe Special Moves List with such detail as a comment in a previous post.

Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Special Moves List

Play as Darkseid

Successfully complete DC Story mode. Then, press RB at the character selection screen. Note: Darkseid does not have any Heroic Brutalities.

Play as Shao Kahn

Successfully complete Mortal Kombat Story mode. Then, press RB at the character selection screen. Note: Shao Kahn does not have any Fatalities.

PS3 MK Vs. DC Universe Special Moves and Pro Moves for all characters:

Baraka

Special moves

Sharp Spark: Down, Back, Square (hold Square for delay)
Scrape Kick: Forward(2), Triangle
Chop Chop Blades: Back(2), X
Blade Cyclone: Down, Forward, O

Pro moves

Chop Chop Blades, Scrape Kick: Back(2), X, Forward(2), Triangle (perform Scrape Kick at the end of the Chop Chop Blades animation).

Jax

Special moves

Gun Runner: Back(2), Square
Power Fist: Down, Back, Triangle (press Square or X after the punch for an extra hit)
Blinding Light: Down, Back, Square
Rocket Blast: Down, Back, X
Double Rocket Blast: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, O
Gotcha Grab: Forward(2), Triangle (tap Triangle for extra hits)
Ground Pound: Down(2), O

Pro moves

Double Rocket Blast: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, O
Power Fist, Gotcha Grab: Down, Back, Triangle, Square, Forward(2), Triangle (as soon as Square hits your opponent on the ground)
Ground Pound, Gun Runner: Down(2), Back(3), Square (immediately after the ground pound connects)
Gotcha Grab: Forward(2), Triangle (tap Triangle for extra hits)

Kano

Special moves

Kano Ball: Back, Forward, O
Kano Up Ball: Down, Forward, Triangle
Brutal Throw: Down, Forward, Square
Knife Toss: Down, Back, Square
Parry: Down, Back, Triangle
Eye Laser: Back(2), Square

Pro moves

Kano Ball: Back, Forward, O, RT (release RT when you hear the Pro Move sound effect; unlockable)
Kano Up Ball: Hold Down/Forward at the peak of your jump and press B
Brutal Throw: Down, Forward, Square, Down, Back, Triangle (press Down/Back as soon as your opponent hits the ground)

Kitana

Special moves

Bladed Fans: Forward(2), Square (also can be done in air)
Square Wave Punch: Down, Back, Triangle
Rolling Fury: Down, Forward, O
Mystical Teleportation: Down, Back, Square (also can be done in air)
Fan Lift: Back(2), Square
Razor’s Tip: Down, Forward, Triangle

Pro moves

Square Wave Punch, Bladed Fan: Down, Back, Triangle, Forward, Forward, Square (while still in air)

Liu Kang

Special moves

High Dragon Fire: Forward(2), Square (also can be done in air)
Low Dragon Fire: Forward(2), X
Flying Dragon Kick: Forward(2), Triangle
Bicycle Kick: Back(2), Forward, O
Dragon’s Tail (Cartwheel): Down, Back, O and also one of the following:
Spinning Backfist: (after Dragon’s Tail) Square
Uppercut: (after Dragon’s Tail) Triangle (sets up juggle)
Zen Trip: (after Dragon’s Tail) X
Shaolin Spirit: (after Dragon’s Tail) O

Pro moves

Bicycle Kick, Flying Dragon Kick: Back(2), Forward, O, Forward(2), Triangle (perform Flying Kick while Bicycle Kick is halfway finished)
Bicycle Kick, High Dragon Fire: Back(2), Forward, O, Forward(2), Square (perform High Fire near the end of Bicycle Kick)

Raiden

Special moves

Vicinity Blast: Down, Back, Triangle (hold Triangle for larger blast)
Lightning Bolt: Down, Back, Square (Hold Square for larger blast)
Projectile Cancel: Down, Forward (cancels Vicinity Blast and Lighting Bolt)
Energy Teleport: Down, Back, X
Lightning Shock: Forward(2), Triangle
The Superman: Forward(2), B (also can be done in air)

Pro moves

Double Teleport: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, X (perform second teleport immediately after the first)
Lightning Shock, Teleport: Forward(2), Triangle, Down, Back, X (perform Teleport just before Raiden’s hand hits the opponent during Lightning Shock)
Vicinity Blast: Down, Back, Triangle, Down, Back, O (press Down/Back, B at very end of the Vicinity Blast)

Scorpion

Special moves

Spear: Back(2), Square
Fiery Teleport: Down, Back, X (also can be done in air)
Inner Flames: Down(2), Triangle (hold Triangle for longer flame)
Hell Fire: Down, Back, Triangle
Hellish Slide: Down, Back, O

Pro moves

Double Fiery Teleport: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, X (immediately do second Fiery Teleport after the first)
Air Teleport, Fiery Teleport: Down, Back, X (while in air), Down, Back, X (immediately do second Fiery Teleport after the first)

Shang Tsung

Special moves

Skull Fire: Back(2), Triangle
Sky Fire: Down, Back, Triangle
Slide Launch: Down, Forward, O
Soul Steal: Down, Back, X
Body Switch: Down, B, Forward, Square
Hot Escape: Down, Back, O
Hot Skull: (after Hot Escape) Triangle
Hot Blast: (after Hot Escape) X
Body Switch: Down, Back, Forward, Square

Pro moves

Multi-Fire: Down, Back, Triangle, Square, Forward, Triangle (up to three fireballs)
Slide Launch: Down, Forward, O, Up, O (press Up, O as soon as first hit of Slide Launch connects)

Shao Kahn

Special moves

Shoulder Charge: Forward(2), O
Rising Emperor: Back, Forward, O
Energy Shield: Down, Back, X
Pulse Blast: Back(2), Square
Choke Punch: Forward(2), Square
Hammer Smash: Back, Forward, Triangle

Pro moves

Shoulder Charge into Upwards Shoulder Charge: Unknown
Choke Punch Extra Hit: Unknown

Sonya

Special moves

Ring of Doom: Down, Forward, Square (can be done twice)
Deadly Kiss: Down, Back, Square
Leg Grab: Back, Forward, O
Bicycle Kick: Down, Back, O (can also be done in air)
Kartwheel Flip: Down, Forward, X
Square Wave Punch: Down, Back, Triangle

Pro moves

Bicycle Kick, Air Bicycle Kick: Down, Back, O, Down, Back, O (perform the Pro Move just before last hit of the Bicycle Kick connects)
Double Ring of Doom: Down, Forward, Square, Down, Forward, Square
Leg Grab Pop Up: Unknown

Sub-Zero

Icy Counter: Down, Back, Square
Ice Nugget: Down, Back, Y (unblockable)
Icy Freeze: Down, Forward, X
Tombstone Teleport: Down, Back, X
Cold Slide: Back + X + O

Pro moves

Icy Slide, Tombstone Teleport: Back + X + O, Down, Back, X
Tombstone Teleport, Icy Counter: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, Square

Batman

Special moves

Smoke Capsule: Down, Back, Triangle
Batarang: Down, Forward, Square (can also be done in air)
Leaping Shadow Kick: Down, Forward, O
Leg Take Down: Down, Back, O
Sneaky Batarang: Down, Back, Square
Dark Absorption: Back(2), Triangle (projectile absorption block)
Smoke Escape: Down, Back, X

Pro moves

Double Batarang: Down, Forward, Square, Down, Back, Triangle

Captain Marvel

Special moves

Solomon Escape: Down, Back, O
Strength of Hercules: Back, Forward, Triangle
Atlas Clap: Down, Back, Triangle
Power of Zeus: Down, Back, Square
Achilles Bolt: Down, Back, X
Mercury Bear Hug: Back, Forward, O

Pro moves

Power of Zeus Extended: Down, Back, Square, Forward, Triangle
Mercury Bear Hug Throw: Back, Forward, O, Triangle

Catwoman

Special moves

Whip Sting: Down, Back, Square (can also be done in air)
Lasso Grip: Back, Forward, Triangle
Kitty Surprise: Back, Forward, X
Raging Cat: Back, Forward, O
Somersaulting Fever: Down, Forward, X
Nine Lives: Down, Back, O (certain projectile/move dodge)

Pro moves

Whip Sting, Lasso Grip: Down, Back, Square, then as soon as Whip Sting connects Back, Forward, Triangle
Whip Sting, Kitty Surprise: Down, Back, Square, then as soon as Whip Sting connects Back, Forward, X
Pounce Grab into Whip Crack: Back, Forward, O, Back, Forward, Square

Darkseid

Special moves

Omega Beam: Back(2), Square
Anti-Air Omega Beam: Back(2), Triangle
Omega Tremor: Down(2), O
Omega Knee: Back, Forward, O
Omega Force: Down, Back, X

Pro moves

Omega Force into Headbutt: Unknown
Upward Eye Laser into Straight Eye Laser: Back(2), Square, Back(2), Triangle

Deathstroke

Special moves

Close Flash Bomb: Down(2), X
Far Flash Bomb: Down(2), O
Pistol Shot: Back, Forward, Square
Lunging Stab: Back, Forward, Triangle
Stomach Stab: Down, Forward, Square

Pro moves

Double Pistol Shot: Back, Forward, Square, Back, Forward, Square (start after first Pistol Shot connects)

The Flash

Special moves

Fast Escape: Down, Back, X
Super Uppercut: Down, Back, Triangle
Teleport Uppercut: Down, Back, O
Around The World: Back, Forward, O
Flurry Punch: Back, Forward, Triangle
Teleport Flurry: Down, Back, Square

Pro moves

Teleport Uppercut, Super Uppercut: Down, Back, O, Down, Back, Triangle (just before the animation for the Teleport Uppercut fist appears)
Like the Wind, Teleport Uppercut: Triangle(2), Square, Down, Back, O (as soon as the last hit of the combo sequence hits)
Like the Wind, Super Uppercut: Triangle(2), Square, Down, Back, Triangle (as soon as the last hit of the combo sequence hits)
Teleport Flurry Into Throw: Down, Back, Square, LB (throw on last hit of Flurry)

Green Lantern

Special moves

Summoned Hand Grip: Down, Back, Square
Justice Grip: Down, Forward, X
Strength of Will: Down, Back, Triangle
Judgment Hammer: Back(2), X
Wall Barrier: Back, Forward, O

Pro moves

Triple Overhead Hammer: Down, Back, Triangle, Down, Back, Triangle, Down, Back, Triangle (as soon as previous ones connects)

The Joker

Special moves

Laughing Fist: Down, Back, X
Joker’s Wild: Down, Back, Triangle
Bombs Away: Forward(2), O
Bombs Away Close: Forward(2), Triangle
Bombs Away Medium: Forward(2), X
Bombs Away Far: Forward(2), O
Put It There Pal: Down, Back, Square
Sinister Heels: Back, Forward, O
Funnyman: Back, Down, Forward, X
Magic Trick: Down, Back, O and also one of the following:
Surprise Pistol Whip: (after Magic Trick) Square
Surprise Bomb: (after Magic Trick) Triangle
Surprise Stomp: (after Magic Trick) X
Surprise Slide: (after Magic Trick) O

Pro moves

Extra Sinister Heels: Unknown
Surprise Pistol Whip, Joker’s Wild: Down, Back, O, Square, Down, Back, Triangle (as soon as the Surprise Pistol Whip connects, perform the Joker’s Wild)
Surprise Pistol Whip, Funnyman: Down, Back, O, Square, Back, Down, Forward, X (as soon as Surprise Pistol Whip connects, perform the Funnyman)

Lex Luthor

Special moves

Target Practice: Down, Back, Square
Powered Palms: Down, Forward, Triangle
LexCorp Rocket: Down, Back, X (can also be done in air)
Hot Flames: Back, Forward, X
Evasive Maneuver: Down, Back, O
Rocket Boots: Back, Forward, O

Pro moves

Powered Palms, Rocket Boots: Down, Forward, Triangle, Back, Forward, O (perform Rocket Boots immediately after second hit of Powered Palms)
LexCorp Rocket, Evasive Maneuver: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, O (perform Evasive Maneuver immediately before LexCorp Rocket hits)

Superman

Special moves

Heat Vision: Back(2), Square (can also be done in air; also can be repeated)
Inhale Capture: Down, Back, Triangle
Soaring Knockout: Down, Forward, Triangle
Ice Breath: Down, Forward, X
Ground Tremor: Down, Down, O
Shoulder Charge: Forward, Forward, O
Up, Up and Away (Hover): Down, Back, X and also one of the following:
Hover Heat Vision Close: (after Up, Up and Back) Square
Hover Heat Vision Far: (after Up, Up and Back) Triangle
Ground Tremor: (after Up, Up and Back) X or O

Pro moves

Inhale Capture, Soaring Knockout: Down, Back, Triangle, Down, Forward, Triangle
Ground Tremor: Down(2), O, (Down + Square + Triangle)
Soaring Knockout: Down, Forward, Triangle, Down, Back, X
Inhale Capture, Up Up and Away: Down, Back, Triangle, Down, Back, X

Wonder Woman

Special moves

Wondrous Spin: Down, Back, O (can also be done in air)
Divine Princess: Down, Forward, Triangle (can also be done in air)
Splits Grab: Down, Forward, X
Gotcha Girl: Forward, Forward, O
Handstand Burst: Down, Back, X
Lasso Grab: Back, Forward, Square

Pro moves

Handstand Burst: Down, Back, X, Down, Back, Triangle (press Down, Back, Triangle as soon as Wonder Woman reaches for opponent’s leg)
Handstand Burst, Splits Grab: Down, Back, X, Down, Forward, X

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